'Iron Sky' sequel launches crowd-fund campaign

Finnish director Timo Vuorensola has opened an Indiegogo page for people to pledge money towards a follow-up to his 2012 comic sci-fi action film.

The filmmaker first announced plans for a sequel in Cannes last month, and now hopes to raise $150,000 (£97,662) to start production.

In his pitch, he writes: "All you need to know at this point is... the original writing team is back together, laying down the story elements.

"Some of the actors will be coming back, some amazing new actors will be joining us, (industrial rock band) Laibach has promised to score the film and our VFX team is sharpening its teeth to blow your minds once again with visual effects that'll make you drool."

The $150,000 will not be for the film itself, but will go towards developing the screenplay and a five-minute promo to bring in further funding.

Iron Sky's budget was $10 million, with an expected increase to $15m for the sequel.

Pledgers will receive a screenplay for $10, a first-look at the trailer for $25, a T-shirt for $40 and a signed prequel graphic novel for $60.

Meanwhile, people who donate $100 will receive a personal YouTube thank-you message, $1,000 will win invites to script meetings, $10k will win a speaking role in the promo, and $25k gets a 'presented by' credit.

"We are on the verge of yet another adventure, and your help is crucial," Vuorensola added. "We need you to be able to make an uncompromising, awesome sci-fi classic. We've proven we can do it. Now let's do it again, bigger and better this time!"

Shooting for the sequel is expected to begin in 2015.

Iron Sky followed a group of Nazi Germans who fled to the moon to build a space fleet after losing the war in 1945, with the aim of returning to conquer Earth in 2018.